[1][2] It is located in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, in the eastern part of the country, 1,700 kilometers northeast of the capital Ottawa.

[8][9] During the 17th and 18th centuries in the New World, especially in Massachusetts and Newfoundland, cod became a major commodity, creating trade networks and cross-cultural exchanges.

[10] Cod Island has hilly terrain with three of its peaks partially composing the Kaumajet Mountains.

[11][12] The island's highest point is 914 meters above sea level.

[13] The area around Cod Island is almost uninhabited, with less than two inhabitants per square kilometre.